Funding granted through the New Horizons for Seniors program

Tuesday January 16th, 2018

Bernard Généreux, the MP for Montmagny–L’Islet–Kamouraska–Rivière-du-Loup, is pleased to announce that funding has been granted to 23 local organizations, for a total of $409,620. Last year, the 25 approved projects received $384,429 in funding. In 2016, $331,939 was granted to 18 projects. Amounts range from $3,000 to $25,000, which is the maximum amount granted for community projects carried out by stakeholders such as municipal governments and non-profit organizations.

“Through the New Horizons program, the Government of Canada is taking steps to help seniors share their knowledge, skills and experiences, which strengthens our social fabric and reduces isolation,” he said. “Organizations know that we can help them put their best foot forward when they apply, and the results show how successful that approach has been!”

Here is a list of the projects led by or proposed by seniors that will receive funding:
– “Buying chairs for the recreation complex” by St-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud ( $4,944)
– “Various training sessions” by the Montmagny municipal library ( $9,333)
– “Equipment to process natural fibres” by the Cercle de fermières Sainte-Apolline ( $9,650)
– “Acquiring materials and doing updates” by the Cercle de fermières Rivière-Ouelle ( $9,939)
– “Acquiring storage cabinets” by the Cercle de fermières Saint-Épiphane ($11,302)
– “Setting up mobile cooking workshops” by ICI Montmagny-L’Islet ($11,373)
– “Acquiring weaving looms and sewing machines” by the Cercle de fermières de l’Isle-Verte ($12,009)
– “Roofing work and adding a balcony” by the Maison de la Vallée 2006 de St-Joseph ($13,000)
– “Cooking workshops and food coaching” by the Club des 50 ans et plus de Mont-Carmel ($15,550)
– “Improving the bocce facilities” by St-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud ($15,965)
– “Acquiring weaving materials” by the Cercle de fermières de La Pocatière ($17,924)
– “Acquiring kitchen supplies” by the Club de l’âge d’or de Kamouraska ($19,482)
– “Purchasing and replacing equipment” by the Cercle de fermières Rivière-du-loup ($19,748)
– “Intergenerational workshop on weaving and knitting” by the Cercle de fermières de Tourville ($20,754)
– “Updating infrastructure” by the Club de l’âge d’or “Joie de vivre” de Saint-Pacôme ($22,048)
– “Improving the community room” by Mont-Carmel ($22,827)
– “Setting up space for arts workshops” by the Cercle de fermières de St-Alexandre ($23,822)
– “Improving the Louis-Georges Caron room” by Saint-Paul-de-Montminy ($24,960)
– “Renovating floors and ceilings” by the Club des 50 ans et plus de l’Isle-Verte ($24,990)
– “Changes to the kitchen” by the Club de l’âge d’or de Rivière-du-Loup ($25,000)
– “Community kitchen and multigenerational dance” by Saint-Modeste ($25,000)
– “Urban planning” by St-Fabien-de-Panet ($25,000)
– “Roofing work” by the Habitations des cônes de St-Modeste ($25,000)